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Huntsville Youth Orchestra
P.O. Box 2532
Huntsville, AL 35804
hyo@hiwaay.net
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Huntsville Youth Orchestra Ensembles
2009-2010
Hunstville Youth Symphony
The Huntsville Youth Symphony is an advanced full orchestra open by
audition to accomplished string, wind, and percussion students across
the Tennessee Valley. String players wishing to audition for HYS should
be performing repertoire at the Suzuki Book 7 level and be enrolled in
private lessons. Wind and Percussion students should either take private
lessons or be enrolled in their school band program or both. This
orchestra rehearses on Monday evenings from 7:00-9:00 at the VBC.
Students bring their own music stands to rehearsals The HYS is the
premier performing ensemble of the Huntsville Youth Orchestra, and among
the finest youth orchestras in the southeast region. The HYS performs
frequently in a wide variety of concert settings. For performances,
females wear long, long sleeved, black dresses with black shoes and
black hose. Males wear tuxedos, which are available for rental from the
HYO. HYO costs $325 for the year, $310 if paid in full by the first
rehearsal, which is August 18. HYS is conducted by Joseph Lee.
Sinfonia
The Sinfonia is an intermediate full orchestra, open by audition to
accomplished string, wind, and percussion students across the Tennessee
Valley. String players wishing to audition for Sinfonia should be
performing repertoire at the Suzuki Book 5/6 level (or equivalent), and
should be enrolled in private lessons. Woodwind, brass and percussion
students interested in auditioning for Sinfonia must possess strong
music reading skills and take private lessons or be enrolled in their
school band program. This orchestra rehearses on Monday evenings at the
VBC from 5:15-6:45. Students bring their own music stands to rehearsals
The Sinfonia performs frequently in a wide variety of concert settings.
. For performances, females wear long, long sleeved black dresses with
black shoes and hose, and males wear black pants, socks, and shoes, and
white tuxedo shirts with black bow tie and cummerbund. Cummerbunds are
available for rental from HYO for a nominal fee. Sinfonia costs $310 for
the year, $295 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August
18. Sinfonia is conducted by Joseph Lee.
Philharmonia
The Philharmonia is an intermediate chamber orchestra, open by audition
to accomplished string students across the Tennessee Valley. String
players wishing to audition for Philharmonia should be performing
repertoire at the Suzuki Book 4 level (or equivalent) and possess
intermediate music reading skills. This orchestra rehearses on Tuesday
evenings at First Baptist Church from 6:15-7:45. Students are asked to
bring their own music stands to rehearsals. For performances, females
wear white blouses and long black skirts with black shoes and hose, and
males wear white dress shirts with black dress pants and black shoes and
socks. Bowties and cummerbunds are furnished by HYO for a nominal fee.
Philharmonia costs $300 for the year, $285 if paid in full by the first
rehearsal, which is August 18. Philharmonia is conducted by Jacob Frank.
Concert Orchestra
The Concert Orchestra is an intermediate level string orchestra for
young string players with at least two years of experience. Concert
Orchestra students continue to explore and develop skills and techniques
that are essential to orchestral playing. This orchestra is designed to
be a 2-3 year course. Students wishing to participate in the Concert
Orchestra should be playing and reading at the Suzuki Book 3 level (or
equivalent). This orchestra rehearses on Tuesday evenings at First
Baptist Church from 5:00-6:00. For rehearsals, students are asked to
bring their own music stands. For performances, females wear white
blouses and long black skirts, black hose and shoes, and males wear
black dress pants, white dress shirt, and black shoes and socks. Bowties
are furnished by HYO for a nominal rental fee. Concert Orchestra costs
$280 for the year, $265 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is
August 18. Concert Orchestra is conducted by Leona Cotruvo.
Intermezzo Orchestra
The Intermezzo Orchestra is a elementary level string orchestra for
young string players with at least one year of experience. Intermezzo
Orchestra students begin to explore and develop skills and techniques
that are essential to orchestral playing. Students wishing to
participate in the Intermezzo Orchestra should be studying from either
the second half of Suzuki Book 1 or from Suzuki Book 2 and possess
elementary music reading skills. This orchestra rehearses on Tuesday
evenings at First Baptist Church from 6:00-7:00. Students are asked to
bring their own music stands to rehearsals. For performances, females
wear white blouses, long black skirts, and black shoes and hose. Males
wear white dress shirts, black dress pants, and black shoes and socks.
Bowties are furnished by HYO for a nominal fee. Intermezzo costs $240
for the year, $225 if paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is
August 25. Intermezzo Orchestra is conducted by Kelli Battraw.
Novice Strings
The Novice Strings program is a beginning level course, and open to
children with little to NO experience. Novice Strings focuses on the
development of elementary techniques, note reading, and the art of
string playing. Students are enrolled for the entire year at the
beginning of fall semester only. Students may be admitted later in the
academic year at the discretion of the instructor. The Novice Strings
program rehearses at First Baptist Church in Huntsville on Tuesday
evenings from 5:00-6:00. Students are asked to bring their own music
stands to rehearsals. Novice Strings costs $220 for the year, $205 if
paid in full by the first rehearsal, which is August 25. Novice Strings
is conducted by Kelli Battraw.
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